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Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

How to Become More Likable and Close More Deals

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The Money School: The Complete Financial Education You Were Never Given


Nicole's most comprehensive book yet, the financial curriculum that should have been taught in school but never was. From your first paycheck to investing, buying a home, building wealth, and planning your legacy, The Money School is the full course in plain English.


Go check it out: https://nicolelapin.com/money-school-book


Vanessa Van Edwards is THE top behavioral researcher out there — we’re talking Harvard, MIT, Stanford… and is the go-to expert for the likes of Google, Microsoft, and Amazon to call on when they need to fix their people problems. She’s here to help us be more likeable — and use those skills to seal actual deals.


She's on Money Rehab to tell us:

  • How to actually make the best first impression
  • How how to have less awkward small talk
  • The secret tells that someone is not feeling a conversation
  • And the best way to navigate work events as an introverted-extrovert…asked for a friend



Chapters

Are You Ready for Some Money Rehab?

The Two Kinds of Awkward (Which One Are You?)

Every Conversation Has a Blueprint

Why Small Talk Gets Stuck on Dead-End Facts

Turning Small Talk Into a Treasure Hunt

The Missing Ingredient in Business Success: Rapport Before the Pitch

Why Skipping Ahead Too Quickly Costs You

The TV Pitch Vanessa Bombed Over Small Talk

How Likability Gets Priced Into Your Paycheck

How to Compete With the Feed in Conversation

The Five Magic Likable Phrases

Can We Kill the Weather Talk?

How to Be a Better Listener

Level Two: Dream Storming and Goals

Why You Should Stop Talking About How Busy You Are

Should You Complain at Work?

Go-To Openers for Zoom Calls

Level Three: Self-Narratives and Money Narratives

How to Make Adult Friends (Friendship Bootcamp)

Why "Level Two" Connections Are the Most Valuable at Work

Why Conversation Is Career Insurance Against AI

Warmth vs. Competence: You Need Both

How to Talk to a Friend Who Owes You Money

First Impressions and How to Exit a Conversation Gracefully

Bullish or Bearish: Hugs, Handshakes, and Email Sign-Offs

Tip You Can Take Straight to the Bank


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MORE FROM NICOLE LAPIN

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🌐 Nicole's website: https://nicolelapin.com


OTHER THINGS WE DO

💳 SoFi: https://SoFi.com/MNN

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🏦 The Money School: https://themoneyschool.com

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